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WVDNR reminds bear hunters about early firearms seasons
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced that two early black bear firearms seasons will begin on August 31 and October 5. Hunters are encouraged to prepare by purchasing the necessary licenses and stamps. The first season runs from August 31 to September 8 in Logan, McDowell, Mingo, and […]
Meet Bruce Wahl, Candidate For Chesapeake Beach Mayor
CHESAPEAKE BEACH, Md. – Bruce Wahl announced he was coming out of retirement and running for Chesapeake Beach mayor. This announcement came soon after current Mayor Pat “Irish” Mahoney stated he would not run for another term as the town’s mayor. Wahl is no stranger to Chesapeake Beach. He grew up in Northern Virginia, but after serving in the Vietnam War as an Army 1st lieutenant, he settled with his first wife in Fairfax, Virginia.
50 paraprofessionals get free tuition at UDC to finish degrees while working in the classroom
D.C. celebrated the first class of its Apprenticeship in Teaching program Wednesday, which allows 50 veteran paraprofessionals to continue working in city classrooms while completing their education at the University of the District of Columbia, cost free, to become certified teachers in D.C. public schools. Devin Jones, who is entering...
Pa. woman shares insights on her 98-day hike across the Appalachian National Scenic Trail
A Pennsylvania woman had her two daughters drive her to Georgia and let her off on a trail. She willingly solo-hiked all the way back to the Keystone State, and then kept on going north into Maine. It was part of a Somerset County woman’s quest to hike all 2,197 miles of the...
2 people shot, nearly a dozen homes damaged in Southeast DC shooting
FOX 5 EXCLUSIVE - Two people were shot, nearly a dozen homes have damage from bullet holes and police have made no arrests after a wild shootout in Southeast D.C. A teenage girl and a woman were among those injured in the shooting. According to police, they showed up at the hospital on their own. They are expected to be ok.
HEPC: Emergency declaration, extra funding for school aid helped WV kids afford college
While issues have plagued the federal government’s revamp of the application for student aid, West Virginia’s higher education leaders say help from Gov. Jim Justice and the state Legislature have caused the state to be much better off than others. The 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms debuted in January, three months later […]
ARC of MOV speaks on “National ABLE Savings Day”
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - State treasurer Riley Moore commemorated Wednesday as the first “National ABLE Savings Day” to raise awareness of ABLE Programs. The day is also intended to encourage employers, advocates, and individuals with disabilities to explore the ways the savings program helps those with disabilities to become more financially independent.
Another comfy night; chance for showers to end the week
Tonight features mostly clear skies and temperatures dipping back into the upper 50s. Once again, it’s the perfect evening to enjoy outside for dinner or if you’re checking out the Jimmy Fortune concert here at the State Fair of West Virginia! Perhaps even give the air conditioner a break with a light northerly breeze once […]
Senator Capito brings federal highway administrator to tour Corridor H project
U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), who has long pushed for federal funding for Corridor H, brought Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt to West Virginia on Tuesday to see how the project is going and the challenges that remain.
Little Caesars’ Pizza Paws campaign achieves $30,000 fundraising goal for K-9 units
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – The 2024 Little Caesars Pizza Paws campaign has successfully reached its $30,000 fundraising goal. The campaign’s mission was to provide 200 police K-9 handlers across West Virginia and neighboring states with portable medical kits. These kits, equipped with essential supplies, are designed to stabilize K-9s in medical emergencies, ensuring the safety […]
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